At the Silver State Chili Cook-Off at Petrack Park on Saturday there were several winners in different categories. Winners of the People’s Choice award were Deanna O’ Donnell’s, “Our Chili is Better than Theirs.” From left to right, Jason Coblenz, Darbie O’Donnell and Deanna O’Donnell. Horace Langford Jr. / Pahrump Valley Times
A dedicated chili server, Tiffany Lippit, from the Pahrump Senior Center, serves up hot chili at the annual Silver State Chili Cook-off on Saturday. The senior center took home first place in the Judges’ Choice category, while earning third place for People’s Choice. Horace Langford Jr. / Pahrump Valley Times
The Silver State Chili Cook-off on Saturday had 10 local amateur entries and 24 professional entries from the International Chili Society. Horace Langford Jr. / Pahrump Valley Times
Horace Langford Jr. / Pahrump Valley Times
At the Silver State Chili cook-off, the crew from “Our Chili is Better than Theirs,” poses for a photo.
Horace Langford Jr. / Pahrump Valley Times
The Silver State Chili Cook-off on Saturday had 10 local amateur entries and 24 professional entries from the International Chili Society.
Organizer Ron Frazier said upward of 9,000 tastings took place during the International Chili Society’s (ICS), Silver State Chili Cook-off on Saturday in Petrack Park in Pahrump.
Frazier noted at least 10 local amateur contestants competed while 24 professionals from the chili society also participated. Several professionals traveled to Pahrump from distant locations.
A total of 22 vendors also set up shop at Petrack Park during the event.
